The renewal period for the annual Miami Lakes Business Tax Receipt (BTR) began on July 1. In its continuing effort to assist the business community, the Town has created a “How To” video that provides business owners with quick and easy steps to make the BTR payment online.To renew a BTR online, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/btr.For more information, contact the Building Department at buildingdepartment@miamilakes-fl.gov, or call...

In an effort to expand Miami-Dade’s tree canopy by leveraging local resources, Neat Streets Miami awarded the Town of Miami Lakes a Street Tree Matching Grant for its Beautification Master Plan improvements on the N.W. 154 Street Roadway Corridor Project.Neat Streets Miami launched the street tree program this year to help advance its Million Trees Miami initiative, a community-wide effort to plant one million trees and achieve a 30...

The Town of Miami Lakes is asking residents to depict their favorite place or thing to do in Miami Lakes with artwork that will be displayed at Town Hall has part of “I Heart Miami Lakes.”Deadline for submissions is Monday, July 18. Up to 50 artworks will be chosen to be displayed from August through October. The “I Heart Miami Lakes Art Expo” will be held on Friday, August 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments...

There’s still time for Miami Lakes children to get free tutoring for their SAT test. Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board is offering the free SAT Prep classes for students entering their junior and senior year of high school. The program is open to Miami Lakes residents and is limited to 20 students and provided on a first come, first served basis.The final session will take place on August 8-12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Town Hall,...

Although Fall is just around the corner, the Town of Miami Lakes continues to offer two camps during the school summer break in partnership with PEAR and the YMCA.The camps run Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for children ages 5 to 15.Summer camp with PEAR takes place at the new Youth Center at Miami Lakes East Park, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East, while the YMCA hosts its camp on the westside at the Roberto Alonso Community Center at 16500...